But it sounds like the reeding is in the flute. Seen these, where the "reed" is truncated. -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sat, Mar 27, 2010 9:16 pm Subject: Re: [BP] Fluted columns As I remember, these are called reeded columns. Ralph In a message dated 3/27/2010 7:45:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Hey'all My son is writing a paper on Brunelleschi (Renaissance architect) and wants to know what the little outward bump is called within the valley of the flute at the lower portion of some fluted columns. I know it adds proportion and rustication, but can anyone tell me what these things are called? Thanks, Eric Hammarberg Vice President Thornton Tomasetti 51 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 D 917.661.8160 F 917.661.8161 M 917.439.3537 [log in to unmask] www.ThorntonTomasetti.com This message was sent from my PDA, please excuse misspellings or similar mistakes. -- **Please remember to trim posts, as requested in the Terms of Service** To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html -- **Please remember to trim posts, as requested in the Terms of Service** To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and theuncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to:http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html -- **Please remember to trim posts, as requested in the Terms of Service** To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>